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US regulatory tracker: nicotine pouches enacted state law, Q2 2024
28th May 2024 - Nicotine pouches regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of nicotine pouches in 50 US states and the District of Columbia and an overview of relevant bills that specifically target nicotine pouches
US regulatory tracker: heated tobacco enacted state law, Q2 2024
28th May 2024 - Heated tobacco regulatory data , Regulatory data |
This tracker covers the regulation of heated tobacco in 50 US states and the District of Columbia, highlighting relevant bills that specifically target heated tobacco products.
Regulatory report: Belarus – HnB, oral tobacco and nicotine pouches, February 2022
28th February 2022 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Belarus introduced heated tobacco regulation for the first time in 2019. This report offers a regulatory overview for these products
Regulatory report: US – Chicago metropolitan area, November 2021
29th November 2021 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
TobaccoIntelligence has compiled lists here of all the local regulations affecting tobacco and e-cigarettes for districts in the Chicago metropolitan area
Regulatory report: Hungary – heated tobacco and modern oral products, July 2020
9th July 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Nicotine pouches regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A detailed summary of the regulatory regime for heated tobacco and modern oral products in Hungary, covering product and age restrictions to labelling and packaging requirements, advertising restrictions and public usage
Regulatory report: Italy – heated tobacco, June 2020
15th June 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Italy was one of the first major markets for heated tobacco, which was first regulated and categorised in 2014. This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory regime for these products in Italy
Council of Europe stamps tobacco product tax harmonisation ‘Urgent’
3rd June 2020 - News analysis |
The Council of the European Union considers it “urgent and necessary” to harmonise the definitions and tax treatment of novel tobacco products such as heated tobacco and vaping products
Regulatory report: Estonia, May 2020
13th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
A new Amendment Act to the Tobacco Act and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act is due to come into force in Estonia, providing further regulation for heated tobacco products
Kentucky senators reject proposed tax increase for snus and snuff
15th April 2020 - News analysis |
Lawmakers in Kentucky have passed a new bill setting out taxes for tobacco products – but a proposal to increase tax on smokeless products was left out of the final wording
US state of Georgia could tax snus at half the rate of traditional tobacco
12th March 2020 - News analysis |
Republican lawmakers in the US state of Georgia are proposing that modified risk tobacco products could be taxed at a half portion of the rate traditional tobacco is charged
EU states give a big thumbs up to tax harmony on heated tobacco and e-cigs
12th February 2020 - News analysis |
The European Union’s member states overwhelmingly want harmonised tax policies across the EU for both heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes
Philippines vapour industry faces hike in taxes before they even come in
10th September 2019 - News analysis |
Barely a month after Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte signed a law setting taxes on heated tobacco and vaping products, the House of Representatives has opted to change the entire tax structure
Vaping and HnB tax revenues rocketing in crisis-hit Italy
2nd September 2019 - News analysis |
Tax revenues from e-cigarettes and heat-not-burn (HnB) products raised €172.6m in Italy in 2018, a big increase over previous years. Meanwhile, there are fresh doubts over the political future
Russia may extend tax to reusable e-cigarettes and HnB devices
17th June 2019 - News analysis |
Reusable e-cigarettes and heated tobacco devices could soon be taxed in Russia for the first time as part of a review of the country’s taxation system
So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?
23rd May 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA
Republic of Ireland regulatory report
10th January 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This regulatory report on Ireland includes updates on labelling and packaging, upcoming restrictions on retail, including a ban on sales to minors, public usage, advertising and marketing, and taxation
Plain packaging and usage restrictions among Dutch plans for e-cigs
26th November 2018 - News analysis |
The Dutch government is proposing to insist on plain packaging for e-cigarette products from 2022. That is one of the startling measures proposed in the long-awaited National Prevention Agreement
Czech Republic HnB tax is likely to be applied early next year
31st October 2018 - News analysis |
The Czech parliament is considering a bill to introduce an excise tax next year on heated tobacco products. Under the plan, the tax rate would be set at CZK2.236 (€0.09) per gram of tobacco
UK budget includes new tax on heated tobacco at higher than expected rate
30th October 2018 - News analysis |
The UK will next year introduce one of Europe’s highest taxes for heated tobacco (heat-not-burn) products, following an announcement in the Chancellor’s budget
European Commission told: we don’t want an EU e-cig tax
25th September 2018 - News analysis |
Most respondents to the European Commission’s consultation on tobacco excise duties do not want a European tax on e-cigarettes. Almost 70% said the best level of tax on e-cigarettes would be no more than the VAT in each country
Tax hikes and usage restrictions will impact on HnB in Japan
11th September 2018 - News analysis |
Tax on products in Japan’s growing heated tobacco market will go up on 1st October, as part of a staggered series of rises up to 2022, that will bring the levies on them closer to those on combustible cigarettes
MPs back easing of e-cig regulation – but leave the door open to taxes
17th August 2018 - News analysis |
Conclusions and recommendations from the Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee investigation into e-cigarettes have confirmed yet again the UK’s status as the most vape-friendly major market
UK’s tax plans include a new category for heated tobacco
9th July 2018 - News analysis |
Heated-tobacco products are to receive their own taxation category and rate in the UK. A rate and commencement date for the duty on tobacco consumables for heat-not-burn (HnB) products will be announced in the autumn budget
Heated tobacco taxation in the EU: classification, rates and structures: 2018
4th July 2018 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
Heated tobacco products generally benefit from a more benign tax regime in Europe than vapour products. Our report examines tax laws in EU countries where HnB products have been launched
Korean web of taxes brings HnB price in line with combustible cigarettes
3rd April 2018 - News analysis |
Regulators in South Korea have enacted new taxes on heat-not-burn (HnB) tobacco products, apparently building on previous government moves to bring prices closer in line with those of conventional cigarettes
Change afoot in Russia as Moscow puts forward plan for national regulation
22nd March 2018 - News analysis |
E-cigarettes and heated tobacco are currently subject to very little regulation in Russia – but that could be about to change, with proposals coming from both the federal trade ministry and the Moscow City Duma
Brussels consults again on plans for a European e-cig and HnB tax
7th March 2018 - News analysis |
A new public consultation by the tax authorities in Brussels aims to help set a standard excise duty for e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products at European level
JT set to take the biggest hit from Japan’s new HnB tax plans
6th March 2018 - News analysis |
The budget plan making its way through a host of Japanese parliamentary committees includes a staggered series of tax rises for heated tobacco products as well as combustible cigarettes – and Japan Tobacco could suffer most
EU-wide tax on e-cigs remains on back burner as report is delayed
27th November 2017 - News analysis |
The European Commission is considering whether to propose an EU-wide tax on e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, but may choose not to do so for now, following a public consultation
South Korea tax rise threatens to make HnB more expensive than smoking
13th November 2017 - News analysis |
Heat-not-burn products will become more expensive than combustible cigarettes in South Korea unless manufacturers decide to absorb part of a new tax rise
South Korea proposes HnB tax almost equal to tobacco
23rd October 2017 - News analysis |
A new tax proposal for heat-not-burn (HnB) products in South Korea could leave them more expensive than their traditional cigarette counterparts.
Russia braced for change as excise tax on nicotine e-liquids bites
2nd October 2017 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
The effects of taxation on Russia’s e-cig market are likely to include price rises, decreased production of e-liquids with nicotine by larger manufacturers, and growth of the black market
Ireland “should not implement e-cigarette tax”, ministry says
9th August 2017 - News analysis |
The Republic of Ireland is unlikely to introduce a tax on e-cigarettes or e-liquid in the near future, recent documents suggest.
Light-touch regulation aids HnB over e-cigs in Japan
7th August 2017 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
In our latest look at Japan, we find the country is a favoured market for heated tobacco products because regulation is much lighter on tobacco than it is on nicotine-containing e-cigs. In a country where 20% of the population smoke, heated tobacco products are regulated in a similar way to tobacco in most policy areas.
UK government asks how it should define HnB for tax purposes
23rd May 2017 - News analysis |
As heated tobacco products pose new questions for regulators, the UK government is holding a public consultation on potential tax regimes.
Higher taxes ‘would force vapers back to tobacco’, users tell Europe
15th March 2017 - News analysis |
Raising taxes on e-cigarette products would cause an increase in cross-border sales and lead to some users taking up smoking again, users told a European consultation on excise duty.
UK government to consult on taxing heat-not-burn products
19th July 2016 - News analysis |
The UK will launch a consultation on taxation for heat-not-burn products later this year.
Big Tobacco encouraged by research on heat-not-burn
7th December 2015 - News analysis |
Are big tobacco companies starting to favour heat-not-burn technology over e-cigarettes? While none has shown any signs of overtly stepping away from e-cigs, and such a move is unlikely, much enthusiasm and investment within the tobacco industry seems to be going toward heat-not-burn.
